Admin Command Palette
v1.0.2by jhned · updated 9 years ago
Optimize WordPress admin navigation with a modal window to search for and navigate directly to WordPress admin pages.
- Rank
- #19,432
- Down230 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,944 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Command Palette at a glance
Admin Command Palette is a WordPress plugin by jhned with 60+ active installs, the #19,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 26 plugins tagged “actions”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Command Palette |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,432 · down 269 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,432 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,523 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,495 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,392 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,051 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,171 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,163 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.98% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19171 → #19160
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2015
- Last updated
- May 1, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Command Palette
How many websites use Admin Command Palette?
Admin Command Palette is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Command Palette been downloaded?
5,944 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Admin Command Palette last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 1, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Admin Command Palette compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Command Palette’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin Command Palette still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Command Palette have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Command Palette?
The plugins most like Admin Command Palette, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | jhned |
| First released | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2017 |
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